Meaning

(intransitive) To be troubled; to give way to mental anxiety or doubt..

Definitions by Sense

1. (intransitive) To be troubled; to give way to mental anxiety or doubt.
2. (transitive) Disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress; to exercise.
3. (transitive) To harass; to irritate or distress.
4. (transitive) To seize or shake by the throat, especially of a dog or wolf.
5. (transitive) To touch repeatedly; to fiddle with.
6. (transitive, obsolete, Scotland) To strangle.
7. A strong feeling of anxiety.
8. An instance or cause of such a feeling.

Example Sentences

So you go along for a long time / And nothing seems to worry your mind / But what it adds up to / It's the side effect / That finally gets to you

Your tone of voice worries me.

That worries the government, which fears that environmental activism could become the foundation for more general political opposition.

The President was worried into military action by persistent advisors.

Your dog’s been worrying sheep again.

This is the Dog, that worried the Cat, that killed the Rat, that ate the Malt, that lay in the Houſe that Jack built.

Christian paced the caravan, worrying his beard.

So what if I wanted to touch my nose to the windshield? Who was it hurting? Why was it that he could repeatedly worry his change and bite his lower lip without the threat of punishment?

Word Forms

• worries
• worrying
• worried

Synonyms for worry

Antonyms for worry

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When Should You Use Worry?

Use worry when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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